Person:Jacob Ambrose (2)
Capt. Jacob Ambrose, Sr.
b.Abt 1730 Germany
d.27 Feb 1779 Frederick County, Maryland
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1719
  1. Catherine Salome AmbroseAbt 1725 - 1804
  2. Capt. Jacob Ambrose, Sr.Abt 1730 - 1779
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1752
  1. Maria Sophia Ambrose1753 - 1822
  2. Heinrich T. "Henry" Ambrose1755 - 1840
  3. Christopher Ambrose, of Frederick Co., MD1755 - Bef 1797
  4. Margaret AmbroseEst 1758 -
  5. Catharine Ambrose1761 - 1826
  6. Jacob Ambrose1763 - 1824
  7. Mathias AmbroseAbt 1767 - 1830
  8. Ludwig "Lewis" Ambrose1769 - Bef 1851
  9. Johannes "John" AmbroseAbt 1771 - 1794
  10. Mary Ambrose1771 - 1861
  11. Maria Elisabetha Ambrose1774 - 1795
  12. Maria Eva Ambrose1776 - 1857
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Capt. Jacob Ambrose, Sr.
Gender Male
Birth[2] Abt 1730 Germany
Marriage Abt 1752 Maryland[likely]
to Anna Catherine Kaempff
Death? 27 Feb 1779 Frederick County, Maryland
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About Jacob Ambrose

Came to Philadelphia on 11 Oct 1732 with his parents. Took Oath of Fidelity in 1778 in Frederick Co., MD. This genealogy says he died between 1779 and 1783 in Frederick Co and was buried in Apple's Lutheran & Reformed Church, Thurmont, MD He served in the Revolutionary War.

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Land in Maryland

Ambrose, Jacob, Frederick County, Name of Tract: Cap; 367 Acres; Date: 6 Sep. 1763.
References: BC25/226; BC27/311
[Source: Settlers of Maryland, 1679-1783. Consolidated Edition, pg. 11].
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Will Transcript of Wife Catherine

In the Name of God amen, I Catherine Ambrose of Frederick County and State of Maryland (Widow) being of perfect health & memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of this life knowing that it is appointed for all persons once to die do make this my last will and Testament in manner & form following to wit
Item my will and desire is that all my property at my Decease (Except as hereafter Excepted or particularly Devised) shall be equally Divided among my five Sons Viz. Henry Ambrose, Jacob Ambrose, Mathias Ambrose, John Ambrose & Ludwick Ambrose and my four Daughters Viz. Sophia, Catherine, Margaret & Eve Share and Share alike.
Nevertheless my will and desire is that all my wearing apparel with the Bed and Beding which I make rise of myself consisting of my Bedstead Feather bed, Six Sheets, two Blankets, four Pillers [Pillows] with four Pillor [Pillow] cases be equally Devided among my four Daughters Vizt. Sophia, Catherine, Margaret & Eve Share & Share alike to be Divided by my Executors hereafter named without making Sale thereof.
Item I do hereby Authorize my Executors hereafter named to Collect all moneys due me on Bond Note or Book Account and Direct them to pay all my Just Debts, funeral charges and in case I Should have a person Employed During Sickness ~ to Satisfy such Person for their Trouble fully ~ which is to be taken out of my Estate before Distribution be made as above Directed
Lastly I nominate and appoint my Trusty friends John Snook & Daniel Rouser Executors of this my last will & Testament ratifying this and no other.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixd. my Seal this thirty first day of May A.D. Eighteen Hundred.
[Signed] Catherine [her mark] Ambrose [Seal]
Signed Sealed & Acknowledged by the Testator as her last will & Testament in the Presence of us who have Subscribed our names as Witnesses
Friedrick Reamer?, Lodowick Kemp, Henry Kemp
Frederick County to wit on the 13th day of October 1807 then came Daniel Rouser and made Oath on the holy Evangels of Almighty God that the foregoing Instrument of writing is the True whole will and Testament of Catherine Ambrose late of Frederick County Deceased that hath come to his hands and Possession and that he Doth not know of any Other
Richd. Butler Regr.
References
  1. ↑ Brøderbund Software, Inc. World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1. (Release date: August 22, 1996)
    Tree #2743.

    Date of Import: Jan 25, 1999

  2. ↑ Gregg D. Freese, e-mail: 110440.715@@compuserve.com. Family Tree Maker site - The Gregg D. Freese Home Page, Gregg Derrell Freese, Takoma Park, Maryland.
  3.   Find A Grave.

    Capt Jacob Ambrose Sr.
    BIRTH: 1734
    DEATH: 27 Feb 1779 (aged 44–45)
    Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
    BURIAL
    Apples United Church of Christ Cemetery
    Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA

    CONTINENTAL LINE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

    Captain 3 Co
    Maryland Militia

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21580751/jacob-ambrose

  4.   RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project.

    Jacob Ambrose was our first ancestor in America. He came from Bremen, Germany and settled in Frederick County, Maryland. He owned three pieces of land, one called Beauty Rest and two others. He fought in the French and Indian Wars and the Revolutionary War as a Captain, 2nd Battalion, Frederick County, Maryland Militia, 14 November 1775, to 22 April 1776. He was killed by Indians by scalping [No date given.] His wife was Katherine also from Bremen, Germany, who never spoke English. [I don't know the source of the 1776 date. This may have been the date of his death since the tombstone reads died 1776)

    Jacob, born 1734, died 1779[sic, see tombstone date 1776], married ca. 1755, Katherine, born ?, died 31 May 18001. [Written this way?]
    Children of Jacob and Katherine Ambrose: [Note the author does not give information about the girls except to list them so I put them at the end of the list. This does NOT suggest anything about their ages or order of birth.]
    1. Henry Ambrose
    2. Jacob Ambrose
    3.. Mathias "Messias" Ambrose had land grants in Ohio County, Kentucky.
    4. John Ambrose
    5. Ludwick "Lewis" born 27 March 1761 or 1769, died in Kentucky. He married Mary Susanna Hederich, born ca. 1771, Bremen, Germany, died after 1830, Kentucky, before 4/31.
    6. Sophia Ambrose
    7. Katherine Ambrose
    8. Eva Ambrose
    9. Margaret Ambrose

    https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~clover/genealogy/va/ambrosejacob.html

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